Ye Lin's words left Yue Qingyi utterly speechless.
"I paid such a great price to save you. I've already invested a great deal in you, so I hope you won't let me down."
"I guarantee that ten years from now, you will be completely reborn, and ten years from now, I will also obtain the great fortune your Third Grandfather spoke of."
"For your sake, and for mine, let's work hard together, all right?"
Ye Lin spoke softly.
The girl's emotions were unstable right now. The first thing to do was stabilize them.
Once her emotions settled, at the very least, she would no longer keep seeking death.
As long as she wanted to live with all her heart, he could continue doing everything he could to help her alter her Fate Rank.
That would be good for her, and good for him as well.
"All right. I promise you. For your sake, and for mine."
After a moment of silence, Yue Qingyi finally nodded, her gaze gradually growing firm.
Her parents had cared about her before, but they were family.
Yet now, for the first time, an outsider cared for her so deeply.
Though he had his own motives.
His concern for her, however, was real.
"Good. For your sake, and for mine—let's work hard together and spur each other on."
Ye Lin patted Yue Qingyi on the shoulder and spoke in a low voice.
The distant sun sank below the horizon, and night fell. From time to time, birdsong rang out through the surrounding space.
The birds' crisp calls echoed throughout the night.
Yue Qingyi, meanwhile, fell into a deep sleep.
Ye Lin stood at the edge of the cliff with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
And so, Ye Lin stood by the cliff